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    OK, I am just gonna ask the dumb questions

    Hey all, I got my new rig all setup Galaxy94 TS DX500 K40 BC Max antennas I am trying to make contacts but have had no luck. How do I go to DX land or skip around the country.....What am I missing? The other thing I am wondering is, How does someone in Chicago bleed over a 10 channel...
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    Radio education....where to get

    I am pretty new to the ssb world and want to educate Myself and be legit. I am not a 2 hour aaaaaaauuudio kind of idiot but want to learn to make some good contacts while being in compliance. Where do i go? Any info would be great. Thanks
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    galaxy 94 with TS DX-500

    I spoke with Clay at Clays Radios and we came up with this combo. Thought i would see what ya'll thought. I am just gettin into side band and will use the standard cb channels too. It will be in my peterbilt with 2 k40 bcmax antennas. Wudda ya think?
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    coil vibration, anyone else have this problem

    I have 2 k40 bcmax antennas on my peterbilt. One day i noticed a howl sound and a bad vibration in the drivers door. Turns out it was the air flow causing the coil to vibrate. Any ideas on how to stop it.
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    Max input for TS DX500...Not DX500V

    Hey all, i got my new truck and will be using my buddy's 148 with my TS DX500. My Galaxy 99 puffed the key up circuit and I want to avoid this. My Dx500 is the old one without the knob (Not a 500V). What is the max input (output from radio) that will work. I am now back to seperate components...
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    K40 BCmax with standard 148

    I ordered the k40 bcmax for my rig. I wont be able to pick up my rci for a few weeks. I want to get the antennas all mounted and ready to go cause I will be back to work the week after next. Will they work ok for communicating with my fellow drivers and the loaders for now using a cobra...
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    Adjusting echo on the rci 69ffb4

    I am waiting to get this radio and was wondering how easy it is to adjust the echo from the inside. Is it just a trim pot? It is my understanding that it comes stock with a bit to much. Thanks
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    Liquid cooled antenna...Any good?

    I am lookin at some new radios (Last one (Galaxy 99) burned up in a big rig fire) and will probably end up with a Magnum S9. I still have an antenna I can use and will buy another one if it is any good. I do not know the brand but it has a solid post about 6.5" long and then a glass See through...
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    Lookin for a new radio to run with the TS DX500

    I lost my old radio in a truck fire and Want to set up my new one with my TS DX500. At first I was thinking of the Galaxy 98vhp but have reconsidered and will now be going with seperate components. I am told that I cant run my DX500 with that radio. I am in the music biz and I am guessing it is...
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    Need a little help. Not new to radios just uneducated.

    I am lookin for a new radio. My old reliable DX99V burnt to the ground in a big rig fire 3 days ago......Quite spectacular!! I am lookin at the Galaxy DX98VHP. It seems to have all the features of my 99 and tons of power. My old 99 was a great radio but I was always getting stepped on. I have...
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    Got my 99V repaired by Custom CB.

    I just wanted to say thanks to the folks that recomended Custom CB. I was ready to go to RAR and then I started reading some pretty negitive things. Now, I know that most of the stuff you read is negitive compaired to the positive but I read a lot of negitive and NO Positive. My buddy sent his...
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    My new old base unit....Got it today!

    I picked up a base unit today. It is an old Cobra 2000gtl and came with some decent stuff. It came with the radio, Supposedly it all works and has been as he said "Tweeked and Peaked", if not I can get my $$ back no Problem. We will see! Here is the link to the pics in slide show form Radio...
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    Base Station question....Is this a good deal??

    I have an opportunity to buy a Cobra 2000GTL with a Power supply, 1000w amp, Power Mic, Antenna, all the cable needed and wires for supporting the antenna for between $100 and $200. Supposedly it is all "Tweeked and Peaked".....Ya what ever!!!. All I know is that it is in good working order...
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    Lookin for an opinion on a couple radios.

    Howdy, Im new to your forum and have a couple of questions. I have a Galaxy 99v that I have had for about 12 years. It has been sittin for the last 5. I went to use it and it seems to not transmit. You can hear it key up but no vocal. my question is this, Should I spend the money to fix this...